Study this source carefully. It contains information that could be useful in your presentation on life in the trenches. As you study the source, ask yourself:

• What instructions are set out in the first half of source 8a?
• What entertainment events are described in these sources?
• What impression do these sources give of life in the trenches?
• Does this fit in with what most people think life in the trenches was like?
• Which aspects of trench warfare do these sources provide information on?
• How could these sources be used in your final presentation?

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